Eddie Mugavero: music
REMEMBER THE ALIMONY
(Written by Eddie Mugavero-Performed by BadaBing BadaBoom)
I thought this phrase was clever when I wrote it, but I've heard it several times since..I wonder if it's cause of my song..? A fun one to perform, and Bob's trumpet ending was always a big hit live.
REMEMBER THE ALIMONY
TOO MANY MARGARITAS
THAT NIGHT IN SAN ANTONE
YOU LEFT WITH ROSALITA
AND NEVER CAME BACK HOME
SO REMEMBER THE ALIMONY SEND IT HOME TO ME
REMEMBER WHAT THE JUDGE SAID “MISS A MONTH, YOU’RE HISTORY!”
YOU WANT YOUR INDEPENDENCE, IT’S GONNA COST YOU TO BE FREE
SO REMEMBER THE ALIMONY
YOU WERE SUCH A BIG WHEELER, BIG DEALER
SHOOTIN’ BIG SHOTS OF TEQUILA
STEALIN’ KISSES THIS IS HOW WE ENDED UP IN COURT
I ROSE, PLEADED..”I BEEN MISTREATED..I SAW YOU CHEAT WITH ROSALITA”
JUDGE SAID PLEASE BE SEATED..DON’T NEED TO SEE NO MORE
HE SAID REMEMBER THE ALIMONY THAT IS MY DECREE
OR YOU WILL END UP IN THE TEXAS PENITENTIARY
YOU WANT YOUR INDEPENDENCE, ITS GONNA COST YOU TO BE FREE
SO REMEMBER THE ALIMONY
I WAS SO GOOD LOYAL I COOKED TOILED
NOW I HOPE YOU STRIKE OIL
BOY I’M GONNA BE A ROYAL PAIN IN YOUR
YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND ME NOW
I’M GLAD IT’S ENDED
WHAT’S MINE IS MINE AND I’LL DEFEND IT
WRITE IT SIGN IT SEND IT
THAT’S MY BATTLE CRY!